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ECDL Benefits
Today, computer skills are increasingly important to people in all walks of life. The ECDL / ICDL is an information technology certificate for all citizens. It is intended for those who need to, or wish to, know how to use a personal computer. It is suitable for people from every work discipline, for people entering the job market, and for all ages.
Benefits for Candidates:- Increases essential IT knowledge/skills
- Increases confidence in computer use
- Provides internationally-recognized qualification
- Improves job prospects and job mobility
- Provides a platform from which to move on to higher-level IT education
Benefits for Employers:- Increases productivity
- Reduces costs
- Increases the quality of employee output
- Reduces time wasted
- Makes better use of IT resources
- Provides a better return on IT investment
Benefits for Society
- Raises the general level of competency in computer skills
- Promotes computer literacy
- Creates a gateway to the Information Society
- Generates employment in the training and testing services/products sector
